Suicide Bombing at Wedding Venue in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kills Seven
Summary
A suicide bombing at a wedding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killed seven people, targeting a Peace Committee building in Dera Ismail Khan. The Pakistani Taliban is suspected.
Key Points
- A suicide bombing attack occurred at a wedding ceremony in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing seven people.
- The explosion targeted a building housing members of the Peace Committee in Dera Ismail Khan district.
- Three people died on the scene, and four more died in hospital from their injuries.
- The Pakistani Taliban (TTP) is suspected to be behind the attack, targeting Peace Committee members they consider 'traitors'.
- This attack comes as the Pakistani military prepares a major operation against armed groups near the Afghanistan border.
